This document discusses different types of defects that can occur in crystalline materials. There are two main types of defects - point defects, which involve irregularities around a single point or atom, and line defects, which involve irregularities along a row of lattice points. Specific point defects discussed include vacancies, where lattice sites are empty, and interstitials, where atoms occupy spaces between lattice sites. Defects can also vary based on whether the material is stoichiometric or non-stoichiometric. Defects have a large impact on the material's macroscopic properties and are sometimes deliberately introduced to improve properties.